Today we’d like to introduce you to Jimmy Barkan.
Jimmy is a master yoga teacher certified by Ghosh’s College of India, Calcutta, India in 1981. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of yoga in the United States, practicing long before yoga became popular and mainstream. He began his yoga career under the guidance and wisdom of Bikram Choudhury and was honored when he became known as Bikram’s Most Senior Teacher, an accomplishment very few have since obtained. Jimmy’s first yoga studio opened in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in January 1983, making it one of the first Bikram Yoga schools in the world. He opened Yoga schools in Plantation, Florida in 2001 and Boca Raton Florida in 2012.
Jimmy and Bikram spilt in 2002 and Jimmy went on to create his own style of Hot Yoga called; The Barkan Method! Jimmy’s Level I Teacher Training programs are held in Fort Lauderdale, Fl., North Carolina, Westchester, Long Island, New Jersey, Iceland, The United Kingdom, Japan, Hungary and Australia. There are national and international studios and teachers practicing The Barkan Method Hot Yoga including; Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Iceland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, France, Germany, Austria, Hungary, South America, Thailand, South Africa, Ireland, The United Kingdom and throughout the United States. Jimmy also offers Level, II, and III Teacher Training programs throughout the year in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Costa Rica.
Jimmy has also trained many of our country’s top professional athletes throughout the years including members of the NFL, NBA, NHL, the 1997 World Series Champions Florida Marlins and PGA Tour players.
With a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts, (Dramatic Literature), from New York University, he uses his education as a foundation for helping his teachers find their own voice and personal expression. He spent years studying the most effective ways to communicate as a leader and yoga teacher. Jimmy’s rare insight and intuition helps teachers to rid themselves of nervousness and self-consciousness, guiding them to discover their own VOICE and potential as communicators both on the mat and off.
Teachers will have a sense of confidence and accomplishment upon completing his training and his unique background creates an experience you will not find elsewhere. He has been certifying Yoga Teachers since 1986. His extensive experience is what separates & distinguishes The Barkan Method Teacher Trainings!!
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
We were the first hot yoga studio to open in Florida back in 1983. So turning on the heat in the summer in Florida was quite a challenge. It seemed like a very usual environment for people to get used to and understand! Back in 1983 most people had never done yoga before which meant Jimmy had to teach every class (started out with 6 classes a day)!! and demonstrate every pose in every class!! It took about 5 years of only teaching sometimes 2 students in a class to turn the school into the success it is today
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Barkan Method of Hot Yoga – what should we know?
Hot Yoga-Warm Yoga-Power Yoga classes and hot yoga teacher trainings held worldwide! We sell Yoga related items in our store!
Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
Everyone who ever taught classes for us and all the students in Florida who have come to our studio over the years!!! And of course, my teacher Bikram Choudhury
Pricing:
- $20 Drop-In
- $160 10 class pack
- $280 20 class pack
- $390 30 class pack
- $750 75 class pack
- one week unlimited $50
- one month unlimited $180
- three month unlimited $330
- one year unlimited $1100
- Auto-Pay 3 month contract $120/month
- Auto-Pay 1 year contract $99/month
- Private class $100
- Private class with Jimmy Barkan $500
Contact Info:
- Address: 2370 North Federal Highway
- Website: www.barkanmethod.com
- Phone: 954-563-0488
- Email: [email protected]
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barkanmethod/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBarkanMethodOfFtLauderdale/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarkanMethod
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-barkan-method-of-hot-yoga-fort-lauderdale
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